…we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.Romans 5:3-5 ESV If I were to look at my life…
Tag: Esther
We are a lot like Esther, you and me…
I love this passage from my book and I wanted to share it with you! Our lives are a lot like the life of Esther. In a world that tries to strip us of our God-given identity, we are called to stay true to who we are in Christ. Just like Esther did not allow…
A moment of stillness (23).
Favoured by God. The king extended the gold scepter toward Esther, so she got up and stood before the king. Esther 8:4 Queen Esther received favour from the king. The story of Esther holds a special place in my heart but as we come across it one more time, let’s look beyond the human characters…
A moment of stillness (22).
The beauty of God’s providence. That night sleep escaped the king, so he ordered the book recording daily events to be brought and read to the king. Esther 6:1 This was the night after Haman made preparations for Mordecai’s hanging. God was working behind the scenes to destroy Haman’s plan of vengeance on the Jews….
More than just a beautiful face.
The power of a surrendered life. The ancient story of Esther speaks so much to us today if we but open our hearts to hear. It stands to this day as a reminder of what God is able to do through a life that is fully His. Through Esther, God saved His people from annihilation…
The Eyes of My Heart 